Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14680, Charles Ellis, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Ellis, Charles Lucia
W. 14680
CONTENTS

5281.
Vermont Bur. Lucia Ellis widow of Charles Ellis Man who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, Corp. of Sery.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 27 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r . 1847. and sent to
William Bridges St. Albans Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52, Vol. 3.
Wm Robinson Clerk

Vermont 30.597
Charles Ellis of Canada in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mansfield in the U.S. A. line for 6 mos 418 days Private 1 " 14 " Corp. 3 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 42 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of April 1836 and sent Wm Mages Hallam Jr.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1836 $211.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept., 21 15 $232.48
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Hallam Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 65
61
Letter to Mr Bridges and 3 Auditor 17. Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Age notified 5 Sept 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 Age notified 28 Dec 1838

33.420 Vermont Charles Ellis.
Adm d 6 mo. 18. pri. 1. 14. Corp. 3. " Sergt
Wm Bridges Esq St. Albans Vt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Vermont } On this 21 st day of Franklin County } March A.D. 1836. person- ally appeared, before me George Green one of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the county aforesaid Charles Ellis a resident of Argentueil La Shuit in the Province of Lower Canada aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.
In the month of June 1796 he enlisted into the American service for the term of six months, and served thereon in the Regt commanded by Col Thomas Marshall Lieut Col Gamaliel Bradford, under the immediate command of Capt Thomas Turner, & Lt Sacha Eddy. Marched from Middlebury Gap where he enlisted to Boston, and after a short stay in Boston the troops to which he belonged were marched to Nantasket about 9 miles from Boston, remained there a short time, and from

there back to Castle William in Boston Harbour where he remained with his company and the company of Capt Soper repairing the works during the remainder of the term for which he enlisted, and was dismissed at that place.
Again at Middleborough in the spring of the year 1777, according to the best of his recollection he enlisted for three months, and served under Capt Barrows as an orderly sergeant and was stationed most of the time in Roxbury, went by turns in squads to Boston to do duty as a sergeant's guard, but his general rendezvous was at Roxbury and was there discharged, after having served three months, according to the best of his recollection.
Afterwards should say in 1778, (but not positive as to the year) he enlisted at Middleborough for three months. Was enlisted by Capt Crane, and when he joined the troops, Capt Crane's company full was transferred into Capt Nathan Sergeant 1 st Hattle & Sharm on Company, and held an orderly sergeant's warrant and served as such, stationed a part of the time on Bunker's & Breed's Hill and a part of the time in Boston. When in Boston he had charge of a guard of 32 or 42 men, and according to the best of his recollection the corps were called Mose Rice's Core. In this campaign he served three months.
The applicant further states that it is his impression that after the term of service last

aforesaid, yet is not positive but that it might have been before, he enlisted or volunteered for what was called a thirty days expedition, and march to Rhode Island to dislodge the British from the Island, and served one month and then the expedition was given up and was then dismissed.
Again in the year 1778, he enlisted for two or three months, cannot say which, and marched to Rhode Island and served in the company commanded by Lieut Haskell and Ensign King - in Gen Green's Brig but cannot say whither it was Col Carpenter, Haws or McIntosh, Rept. The company to which he belonged were placed in the center of Gen Green's Brig with the regular troops, cross the River at Howland's Ferry about the 9 th day of Augt. During the action he was in Gen Green's Brig: the contest was severe; remained on the Island until it was evacuated about the 28 th , retired to Warwick and there ended his term of service -
In the year 1779, he shipped on board the Ship Mars then lying in Boston Harbour. She mounted thirty two carriage guns. commanded by capt Gilbert Nash 1 st Lieut - Roberts 2 d Young, 3 d Hazard, James Shaw capt marines The applicant and Bartholemew York sergeants of marines; cruised until the weather became

calo and run in to the Island of Martinico and there wintered & returned home in the spring of the year a short time before the dark-day in 1780..
He has no documentary evidence whatever.
The Court propounded the following interrogatories to the applicant (vix)
1 st Where and in what year was you born
I was born in Middleborough Plymouth Co Massachusetts on the 9 th day of August, 1760.
2) Have you a Record of your age.
When I left Middleboro I obtained a copy of the record of my age from the Town Clerk & have the same in my possession.
3 Where was you living when called into service
I was a resident of Middleboro as above stated
4 How was you called in to service.
I was called into service as stated in my within and foregoing declaration as near as I can recollect
5 State the names of some of the regular officers
" who were with the troops where you served -
" Gens Lincoln Arnold Sullivan, Gates, Green & Putnam, Cols Spratt, M. & H. Jackson Tupper Livingston, and Col Wm Barton and also Col Cattan who (I believe) commanded the thirty days expedition at Rhode Island as stated in my declaration according to the best of my recollection.

6 Did you ever receive a discharge. I received (I think) three, one in 76 at the close of my campaign from signed by Genl Marshall. In my 2 d campaign at Roxbury & Boston I rec d a discharge but not able to say by whom it was signed. and at the close of my campaign in 78 at Rhode Island I rec d a discharge but do not remember by whom it was signed. Kept two of them a number of years. Should say that I burned them about eight or ten years since considering them of no value.
7 Did you ever receive a commission - I never received a commission but I rec d two Sergeants Warrants.
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answers Thomas Warren Esq., W. G. Blanchard Esq., Rev. Mr. Brewton, Clergyman and Augustus Mackay Notary Public.
I hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid }
Charles Ellis

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has herein stated. " " " "
Geo Green } Judge of Franklin } County Court
I further certify that the within named applicant Charles Ellis, states that it is his impression that in his first declaration heretofore sent to the War Department that he stated in said declaration that he served in Capt Barrows Company as corporal . But upon reflection he says that he is very sure that he held a Sergeant's Warrant and served as such during his campaign under Captain Barrows at Roxbury Mass -
Geo Green } Judge of Franklin } County Court
State of Vermont } Joseph H Brainerd Clerk Franklin County } of Franklin County Court in } and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon George Green who has affixed his name to the foregoing is one of the judges of said court duly appointed by the Legislature of the State of Vermont and commissioned to act as such. and the name purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county court at St. Albans in said county this 18 th day of April, in the Year of our Lord, 1836, and the sixtieth of the American Independence — — — — —
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court

No 8713
Lucia Ellis widow of Charles VT
B. at, March 1843 and 17 June 1844
M married 1788
husband died 1 st Feb 1825
8713

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 March 1843, & 17 th June 1844, entitled an "act granting pensions to certain widows."
State of Vermont } On this 21 st day of July, A D 1845, District of Georgia } personally appeared before the subscribing authority Lucia Ellis a resident of Argentueil-La Chute District of Montreal, Canada East, aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress past March 3 1843 & 17 th June 1844, entitled an act granting pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of Charles Ellis, who was soldier in the army of the Revolution & served several campaigns, but the length of time which he served, and the names of the officers under whom he served she cannot say, but for the service in the army of the United States, he obtained a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, of $42.26. per annum. That at the time he entered the service he was a resident of Middleborough in the state of Massachusetts.
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Ellis (as she believes) on the 14 th day of April, seventeen hundred and eighty seven or eight; that her husband the aforesaid Charles Ellis, died on the First day of February, 1845, eighteen hundred & forty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-five, (WD at the time above stated.
She further states that she has not intermarried since the death of her late husband Charles Ellis,

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before
Lucia her Ellis mark
William Bridges Judge of Probate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at St Albans, in the District of Georgia this 21 st day of July A 1845.
W m Bridges Judge

I Jacob B. Shaw Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough Massachusetts hereby certify that in the record of Marriages in said Town the marriage of Charles Ellis Jr and Lucy Ellis is recorded as follows viz.
April Thirteenth Seventeen hundred Eighty Eight I Married Charles Ellis Jr & Lucy Ellis both of Middleboro. Attest Joseph Barker
I Jacob B. Shaw above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough Mass and that the foregoing is a true extract from the record of Marriages in said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz. April 13 1788
{ Jacob B. Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough Middleborough May 6 th 1846
Sworn to & subscribed Before me Peter H. Pierce Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth, ss.
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth, hereby certify, that Peter H. Pierce, Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn, was on the day of the caption of the same, and now is, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth, duly commissioned and qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth to administer oaths & take depositions - And that his signature to the jurat of the foregoing deposition is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
John Morris Clerk

No 8713
(1186.)
Lucia Ellis Mow of Charles Vt
acts 3 March 1843, and 17 June 1844
Adm.
1 Mo. 18 ds pm $22.00
1 " 14 " Corp 5.27
3 " Supt. 15.00
$42.27
from 1st February 1845
William Briggs St Albans Vt

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec r 20 th — 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Charles Ellis, Corporal a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vermont Agency, at the rate of Forty Two — Dollars and Twenty Seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th — of Sept r 1837 to the 4 th March 1838 —
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parton
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct. 31 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Charles Ellis a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington Vt. Agency, at the rate of Forty two Dollars and twenty Seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of Sept. 1836 to the 4. Sept. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

1 st
76. Turner Marshall pri 6 mo. Certifi a
77 Barrow * Corp 3.
77 Crane & Sargt. Serjt 3
no officers 1 mo R. Id
78 ————— 2 or 3. "
79 Mars 32 guns.
2 nd
June 76 Turner Marshall pri 6 mo. rolls pri 5. 1. pri 5. 27.
77 Barrow * Serjt 2 3 pri 2. 21.
78 Sargt. " 3. Serjt 3
no officers 1 mo R
78 St. Haskell 2 or 3. ————— Corp 1. 14
Mars 13. 2
pri. 6. 18
Corp 1. 14
Serjt 3 "
—————

Dear Maj.
Pension Department Washington

Washington
Dec. 4. 1835.
To the Secretary of War,
Sir,
Accompanying this is a bundle of papers, entrusted to my care, containing, as I understand, the case of one Charles Ellis, a Revolutionary Soldier, who has applied for a pension.
Should any difficulty occur in regard to this application, on being informed thereof I will take the proper measures to have it attended to.
With great respect Yi obedt Servt
W. D. Gahoun
M.C. from
Massachusetts

St Albans April 18 th 1836 Hon S. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Charles Ellis. He informs me he has sent one previous and evidence in support of the same, which according to your letter of the 8 th December, 1835, addressed to the Hon W. B. Calhoun M. C. has been received and placed on your files.
M c Ellis has in part complied with your directions in regard to making his declaration before a Court of Record in the United States. But could not produce in court without too much expense and inconvenience, two respectable persons living in his immediate neighborhood who could testify as to his age character &c. Has therefore procured the certificate of two gentlemen sworn before a Notary.
You will please have the goodness to examine the papers and return me an answer.
Very Respectfully Your O bt Serv t William Bridges
Hon S. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions-

We William Brunton Minister of the Gospel, And Owen Lunn Captain of Militia and Justice of the peace residing in Argentuil La Chute in the Province of Lower Canada, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Ellis of said Argentuil who has as we understand subscribed and sworn to a declaration before George Green Esquire one of the Judges of the County court within and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, that we believe said Charles Ellis to be seventy-five years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution in the service of the United States of America, and that we concur in that opinion, And we further certify that the said Charles Ellis is a man of truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1836.
Thomas Barron J.P. Argentuil District of Montreal -
William Brunton, Presbyterian Minister in La Chute, Argentuil. J. M. M. J. P. for the district of Montreal

I do hereby certify that William Brewton and Owen Dunn who have subscribed the within Certificate are Credible persons That the Rev d W m Brewton is a Presbyterian Minister in charge of a respectable congregation in Ar- gentuil, and that Owen Dunn- Esquire is a respectable Land Surveyor and one of His majesty's Justices of the peace for the District of Montreal and residing in the township of — Argenteuil aforesaid — Given under my hand and seal at Argenteuil the 25 th day of March 1836
Thos. Barron J.P. for the District of Montreal.
I do hereby certify that the above — Certificate is subscribed by Thomas Barron Esquire who is one of His majesty's — Justices of the peace, and duly qualified and empowered to act as such, witness my hand and seal at St. Scholastique this 31 st day of March 1836 Augustus Mackroy J.P.

Paid 1 1/2  11 3/4
William Bridges Esq. St Albans Vermont U.S.

Argus Hill 28 th March 1835 William Bridges Doyne
Dear Sir
I have prepared the within Documents as well as I know how, and transmit them to you by request of Chas Ellis, and I hope and pray that they may answer the purpose but in case of any alteration being necessary you will please write me by Post and entreat me - have to ask - Your forms are so different from ours that I feel my self at a loss - It appears that your requisition a Notary or Clerk to certify that the subscribing Justice of the Peace is qualified to act as such but the Justice of the Peace with us have to certify the whole and as they are appointed for life their competence is never disputed - I remain Dear Sir Yours Respectfully Geo Barran

These certify that the bearer Charles Ellis, has resided in the vicinity of Argyle for a number of years. That the subscribers, are well acquainted with him, and know him to be a man of veracity, and a person, whose word or declaration can be depended upon.
Given under our hands at Argyle aforesaid the 9 th day of March 1836.
Thos Barron S.P.
Wm Blanchard S.P.
Wm Lockhart S.P.
Wm Brewton, Presbyterian Ministers.
Augustus Mackay J. N. H.

I Giles Rider of Enfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts testify and say that I shall be seventy years of age in January next. That I was born and brought up in the Town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid - That while with living in the house of my Father in said Middleborough - I was well acquainted with Charles Ellis then of said Middleborough the person petitioning for a pension. That we lived near neighbors - for a number of years. I well recollect his enlisting into the Company in which Jonas Cady of said Middleborough was Lieutenant. That he went out a campaign with him or in the Company in which he was Lieutenant and was in said Company during a period as I believe not less than six months - said Ellis lived in Middleborough - some time after his Marriage and of then removed into the State of Vermont - to the Town of Woodstock as I believe - And from there as I am informed he removed to Canada - After his first campaign - I was gone much of the time from home and have no distinct recollection of the subsequent services mentioned in said Ellis Declaration - And further saith not Giles Rider
Hampshire ss. August 4 th 1835 Then the aforesaid Giles Rider subscribed and made oath to the truth of the deposition above written before me Ephraim Clark Justice of the Peace I further certify that the reputation of Giles Rider for truth and veracity is good Ephraim Clark Justice of the Peace

I Ichabod Wadsworth of Enfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts testify and say That I shall be seventy seven years of age on the twenty first day of January next That I was born in Easttown in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts. That I entered into the army of the revolution in the year 1777. That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight I was on Rhode Island under in the army commanded by Gen Sullivan. and was in the bloody battle fought with the British on or about the 28 th of August in that year. I well remember that Charles Ellis then of Middleborough was in the army at that time and in the battle aforesaid. We had to retreat off the Island. I recollect seeing him the said Ellis in the army repeatedly afterwards. Some years afterwards he removed to Windstock Vermont. Said Ellis did not belong to the same company with myself in the expedition aforesaid. My Captain's name was Bowman. I recollect also that said Charles was some younger than myself. I removed from Easttown to Bridgewater and thence to Middleborough aforesaid and and that was my home until I removed to Enfield about thirty eight years since. I was seven years of age when I removed to said Middleborough. And further saith not
Ichabod Wadsworth Hampshire August 6 th 1835 Subscribed and sworn to before me Ephraim Clark Justice of the Peace I further certify that Ichabod Wadsworth the Deponent is a man of truth and veracity Ephraim Clark Justice of the Peace

Souph Bratt Disposition

I Joseph Pratt of Enfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts Testify and say That I am seventy four years old the fifteenth day of this present month. That I was born in Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid. That In the year seventeen hundred and sixty six I enlisted into the army of the revolution and served under the command of Col Thomas Marshall & General Bridgland Lt Colonel. That I then met Charles Ellis, born of said Middleborough who made petitions for a pension. That he belonged at that time to the same Regiment that I did. But a different company. I marched with said Ellis to Boston. There we went to Nantasket. and then back to Castle William. And stood there until the term of six months had expired. That said Ellis was with the army during the whole of said six months as a soldier. I was also in the army with said Ellis at another term of three months subsequently under the command of Captain Barrrows. The last mentioned term of time we were stationed in Boston Roxbury and on Castle William. Said Ellis at that time served during the whole term of three months we were dismissed in Roxbury. During the six months and three months above mentioned said Ellis belonged to the same regiment with myself. I well remember his belonging to the army on Rhode Island in 1778. and that he was there at the time of the Battle in August when the American troops retreated. I also recollect his serving under Captain Sargent. and Lt Manner Kettle whom I well knew. I make no doubt he served for the term of three months further at that time. But as I was not in the same company my memory as to the precise length of time is less distinct than on the two other terms.

I resided in said Middleborough until I removed to Enfield about thirty years since - I was well acquainted with said Ellis until he removed to Woodstock in the State of Vermont - Afterwards - He removed to Canada as I am informed. Joseph Pratt
Hampshire August 6 th 1835 Subscribed and sworn to before me Epaphrus Clegg Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have for a number of years been well acquainted the said Joseph Pratt the deponent - and that he is a man of truth & veracity. Epaphrus Clegg Justice of the Peace

Epaphras Clark Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Epaphras Clark Esquire whose name is subscribed above, is at this date one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Epaphras Clark, and believe his signature above to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & thirty five
S. Stoddard Clerk

520 H. M. B. Callahan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 13 th 1835.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Charles Ellis, as a private, is borne on the pay rolls of Capt. Thomas Turner's Company, in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. where he is allowed from June 10 th to Decem r 1 st 1776, five Months and twenty seven days. m. d. 5=27
Charles Ellis' name is borne on a pay roll of Capt. John Barrows' Company, in Col. Abijah Stearns' Regt. of Guards, where he is allowed from April 14 th to July 2 nd 1778, two Months and twenty one days. — 2=21
Charles Ellis' name as a corporal, is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Elisha Haskell's Company, in Col. Benj t Haines' Regt. where he is allowed from July 29 th to Sept 11 th 1778, one month and fourteen days. 1=14 10=02

Amount brought over m. d. 10-02
Charles Ellis' name as a serjeant, is borne on a pay-roll to Capt. Nathan Sargeants' Company of Guards, under the command of Major Genl. Gates, where he is allowed from Feby 8 th to May 8 th 1779, three Months. 3=
Charles Ellis claims for services on board of the Ship Mars, Gilbert Nash Commander, in 1779, - but the roll is not found in this Office. - Several rolls for the ship Mars, under other Commanders, are found in this Office for 1780 & 81, - but the name of Charles Ellis is not borne on them. 13=02
for E. D. Bangs Secretary Wm. Cuffs. Ch Clerk -

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 14,680
Lucia Ellis
widow of Charles Ellis
Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Vol. a , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Officer Department City of Washington

Enfield Mass Sept 4 th December 4 th 1895
To the Pension Office Department
Gentlemen
Herewith is transmitted the paper of Charles Ellis who petitions for a pension. He is at present resident in the province of Canada. And if his pension is granted he wishes it set to the Vermont Agency so that he may be at as little trouble as possible in obtaining it. But he wishes the pension certificate transmitted to me at Enfield Mass - where he has friends who could easily convey the certificate to him. If any output in the papers you will also direct any communications on that subject to me.
Respectfully your obedient servant Epaphras Clark
December 4 th 1895
PS The first declaration of Charles Ellis was dated July 17 th 1895 & which was the ground or occasion of taking the depositions herewith transmitted but that declaration was insufficient in form and I caused a second one to be taken which is the reason of his declaration having date subsequent to that of the depositions. Epaphras Clark

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of the 2 d February 1848, entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows
State of Vermont } On this 17 th day of November, & Franklin County } 1849. Personally appeared before the subscribing authority a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Franklin, in the State of Vermont, Lucia Ellis a resident of Oxford in the District of Montreal Canada East, aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Charles Ellis, who was a private and sergeant, in the army of the Revolution & was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th , 1832. & received Forty two \frac{2}{100} Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow & has been since the death of her s d husband, that she is the same identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 17 th June, 1844, of Forty two \frac{2}{100} Dollars a year.
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year above } written, before me }
Lucia her Ellis mark
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named applicant, & that from extreme old age, & bodily infirmity, she is not able to appear before a court of My Birdy Justice of the Peace Record

State of Vermont } J. Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County Court. do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said county Court at St Albans, in said county this 12th day of December, A. 1829.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

N o 33420
Maryland
Charles Ellis
Suspended
Let to Hon W B Calhoun 8 Dec 1825

7919. Vermont.
Sucia Ellis - widow of Charles Ellis who was a Pro. Comp d & Sergt. in the Revolution -
Husband died 1 st Feby 1811 8 .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843. 1 st February 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of August 1845, and sent to
William Bridges, Esq. St. Albans, Vermont.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and June 1 st . 1844.
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 62.
D. B. Wood. Clk.
K. D.

I Charles Ellis of Argenteuille in the Province of Lower Canada Testify and say, that I was Born in Middleborough in the State of Massachusetts and County of Plymouth, on the Ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and sixty, and in the Month of June one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted in the American service for the term of six months, and performed that term of service under the command of Col: Thomas Marshall, and Lieut. Col: Gamaliel Bradford, and I was attached to a Company commanded by Captain Thomas Turner from Pembroke The Lieutenant, was Joshua Dody from Middleborough, I was enlisted at Middleborough and marched from thence to Boston where I remained a few days, then was marched to Nantasket or Hull about Nine Miles below Boston where I remained on service a short time, then marched to Castle- William where I remained with my company and the company of Captain Doper, repairing the works during the remainder of my time of service, and was discharged at that place after delivering over our Arms, I enlisted a second time in Middleborough in the Spring of the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (I think it was) for three months and I served that time at Roxbury I served there in the capacity of corporal, and went by turns in squads to do duty in Boston I was in Captain Barrows company, I enlisted afterwards at Middleborough in the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight or seventy nine for three months by Captain Crane, and when I joined, his company was full and I was transferred to the company of Nathan Sergeant of Malden, and served my time partly on what was called Bunker- or Breed's hill, and to the best of my recollection the corps was called Major Reed's Corps, during this time I held a Sergeants Warrant and as required was frequently sent to Boston with thirty two men to do duty, Mouser Kettle was my Lieutenant, after the expiration of that term of service, I enlisted again at Middleborough in what was termed a thirty days expedition (at least I think it was after but it might have been previous) and marched to Rhadecostund to dislodge the British Troops, I served this month and then the expedition was given over, In the

The year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, I enlisted for another term either for two or three months, and was marched to Rhode Island under the command of General Sullivan and crossed the River at Howland's Ferry about the ninth of August, and about the 28 th of the same month the battle was fought, I was placed in General Greene's Brigade, the battle was bloody and hard contested, and we were forced to leave the Island, and was marched to Warwick and at that place my term of service expired, In the year 1779 I enlisted on board the ship Mars, then laying in Boston Harbour, she had thirty two carriage guns, Gilbert Vash commander Roberts 1 st Lieut. Young 2 d Lieut. Hazard 3 d Lieut. - James Shaw capt of marines, Bartholomew Gort and myself were sergeants of the marines, cruised until the weather became cold, and then wintered in the Island of Martha's Vineyard and returned home in the spring of the year a little before the dark day and was discharged
In the year 1787 I removed from Middleborough to Woodstock in the State of Vermont, County of Windsoor where I resided until the year 1806. When I removed to Argentina in the province of Lower Canada and County of Two Mountains where I have since resided
Charles Ellis
Province of Lower Canada District of Montreal County of Two Mountains
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Chatham the 1 st September 1835.
Then the aforesaid Charles Ellis subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid declaration before me
Theodore Davis J. P. for the District of Montreal
I do hereby certify that the within deponent Charles Ellis is a man of truth and veracity
Theodore Davis J. P.

We the undersigned do hereby certify that Theodore Davis Esq. of Chatham is one of His Majestys Justices of the peace for the District of Montserrat duly qualified, and that full faith and confidence is to be given to his Official Acts, &
Given under our hands this second day of September 1835, at St. John's, District of Montserrat
Chas. B. Hamilton Esq. P.
M. J. DeSaussure Notary Public R. A. L. C.